I participated in a #kidlit Pakistani author-illustrator story hop on Instagram and thought I’d share my writing journey via images … More
Category: children’s books
Story Behind How I Got A Book Deal and Went to Auction!
I wrote this bookish post** in January 2020, and it is now officially June 2020! I am now officially able … More
A Lesson from Tomatoes
I’ve been tackling a middle grade novel and was googling gardening things for a book (probably all my books for … More
How I Got My Literary Agent
I’ve been wanting to share the details for some time now in case this may be helpful for anyone querying! … More
My Author’s Visit to Buffalo, New York!
Last weekend I was honored to be invited to the 2019 KidsLit Week and the 5th Annual WNY Children’s Book … More
2 New Books Deals (!!) and 5 Fun Things…
Today is Z’s last day of first grade. I can’t believe she will be a second grader, the grade I … More
Book Review: A Quranic Odyssey
Author Umm Muhemmed wrote this enlightening book, A Quranic Odyssey. The book is illustrated by Azra Momin and is written for an … More
Eggs to Eggs, Smiles to Smiles…
This summer I haven’t strung my words together just so. Rather than write, I peruse blogs of mothers who have … More
12 Beautiful Things
12 Beautiful Things I’ve Enjoyed: Video: Japanese high schoolers seeing a chick hatch outside its egg. Mind boggling! Do you dream … More
“The Green Bicycle” Book Review!
Recently I got the chance to ride my bicycle again after quite some time, meaning many months. I used to … More
9 Non-Goals
Last year, I was inspired by blogger Erin Loechner, who instead of writing resolutions wrote non-goals in 2015 and 2016. Gentle ways … More
ALA’s Notable Children’s Books – 2016
I’m still learning the ways of the publishing world since I’m a first-time author. I always get a thrill of … More
Round Up: My Favorite Blogs, Books, and Podcasts!
“It’s lunchtime again – Brian’s least favorite part of the day. Another twenty l-o-n-g minutes of kids talking and laughing … More
Reassuring Weight
“Piglet sidled up to Pooh from behind. “Pooh!” he whispered. “Yes, Piglet?” “Nothing,” said Piglet, taking Pooh’s paw. “I just … More
Rosy Warmth
I’ve been reading lots of chapter books lately. Classics and New books and books on book lists and books full … More
Ramadanish
It’s Ramadan again! I’ve enjoyed reading people’s Ramadan Facebook statuses of how they’re going to do the best this month … More
Words with Weight
“She had always wanted words, she loved them; grew up on them. Words gave her clarity, brought reason, shape.” ― … More
New Voice: Reem Faruqi on Lailah’s Lunchbox
I have read Cynthia Leitich Smith‘s blog Cynsations for a while. It is a great place for author information, resources, and most importantly, inspiration! … More
10 Question Illustrator Interview with Lea Lyon
“I tried to make the illustrations be both a mirror and a window for the reader,” – Lea Lyon, Illustrator. I … More
Sneak Peek: Lailah’s Lunchbox!
“Did you order a book?” my brother asks holding up a package outside my front door. I love books … More
